Velvet Teddy Bear – Crochet Pattern
Materials:
- Ice Yarns Velvet Baby (Beige/Brown or desired color)
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Safety eyes (10–12 mm)
- Black embroidery thread (for eyebrows, mouth)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle, stitch marker
Abbreviations (US Terms):
- MR: Magic Ring
- sc: Single crochet
- inc: Increase (2 sc in 1 stitch)
- dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
- st: Stitch
- sl st: Slip stitch
- FO: Fasten off
- BLO: Back loop only
Head:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc, inc x6 (18)
- 2 sc, inc x6 (24)
- 3 sc, inc x6 (30)
- 4 sc, inc x6 (36)
7–13. sc around (36) - 4 sc, dec x6 (30)
- 3 sc, dec x6 (24)
- 2 sc, dec x6 (18)
- sc, dec x6 (12)
- dec x6 (6)
FO and close. Stuff firmly.
Body:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc, inc x6 (18)
- 2 sc, inc x6 (24)
- 3 sc, inc x6 (30)
6–10. sc around (30) - 3 sc, dec x6 (24)
- 2 sc, dec x6 (18)
- sc, dec x6 (12)
FO and stuff. Sew to head.
Legs (Make 2):
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc, inc x6 (18)
4–6. sc around (18) - 4 sc, dec x3 (15)
8–10. sc around (15)
Stuff lightly, FO. Sew to body bottom sides.
Arms (Make 2):
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12) - 2 sc, dec x3 (9)
7–10. sc around (9)
FO, stuff lightly, sew to sides of body.
Ears (Make 2):
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc, inc x6 (18)
4–5. sc around (18)
Flatten, do not stuff. Sew to head sides.
Nose & Facial Details:
- Use dark brown yarn to embroider nose as an oval.
- Embroider eyebrows above eyes with thin black thread.
- Use 10 mm safety eyes placed between rounds 10–11 of the head, about 7–8 sts apart.
Final Assembly:
- Attach safety eyes and embroider facial features before fully closing the head.
- Sew head to body.
- Attach arms and legs symmetrically.
- Sew on ears.
- Optional: blush cheeks with fabric-safe coloring or embroidery.